James MacInnis KC KC > Nathanson, Schachter & Thompson > Vancouver, Canada > Lawyer Profile

Nathanson, Schachter & Thompson
SUITE 750, 900 HOWE STREET
VANCOUVER, BC V6Z 2M4
Canada

Work Department

Dispute Resolution

Position

Partner

Career

James C. MacInnis, K.C., is a respected trial and appellate lawyer who carries on a commercial litigation practice. He has regularly appeared as counsel before the British Columbia courts for more than 20 years.  Recognized as leading litigation counsel by Chambers GlobalBest Lawyers CanadaLexpert, and Benchmark Canada, James is committed to providing clients with the highest quality legal advice and advocacy. James’ greatest reward has been building valued client relationships and serving those clients as a trusted advisor. James was a clerk to the Chief Justice of British Columbia, British Columbia Court of Appeal from 1997-1998.

Languages

English

Education

  • British Columbia Bar, 1998
  • LL.B., (Gold Medallist), University of British Columbia, 1997
  • M.A., (Guy Drummond Scholar), McGill University, 1993
  • B.A., (Honours), McGill University, 1990

Lawyer Rankings

Canada > Dispute resolution: British Columbia

Vancouver-based litigation firm Nathanson, Schachter & Thompson is a strong choice for mining, real estate and commercial contracts disputes. The group is also frequently instructed by clients in the insurance, real estate, aerospace and tech segments. Key contacts include Irwin Nathanson KC and Stephen Schachter KC, who specialize in contractual and property disputes, class actions, hostile takeover bids, professional negligence and securities matters; James MacInnis KC, who majors on contractual disputes, professional negligence mandates, insurance defence and mining claims. Karen Carteri (shareholder and corporate disputes and remedies, property development disputes) and Peter Senkpiel KC (contract and business disputes, securities litigation, shareholder disputes, class actions and defamation) are additional names to note.